Darr v. State

BLUE, Chief Judge.

Clayton Eugene Darr appeals his convictions for burglary and petit theft. He argues that the trial court erred by denying cause challenges to several members of the venire who expressed ambivalence over a defendant’s decision not to testify. The issue was properly preserved. See Taylor v. State, 796 So.2d 570, 572 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001). We reverse.

If there is any ground for reasonable doubt regarding whether a venire-member can render an impartial verdict based solely on the evidence and the law, the veniremember should be excused for cause. Hill v. State, 477 So.2d 553, 555…